The Armando Iannucci Shows
The Armando Iannucci Shows is a series of eight programmes focused on specific themes relating to human nature and existentialism, around which Iannucci would weave a series of surreal sketches and monologues. Recurring themes in the episodes are the superficiality of modern culture, our problems communicating with each other, the mundane nature of working life and feelings of personal inadequacy and social awkwardness. Several characters also make repeat appearances in the shows, including the East End thug, who solves every problem with threats of violence; Hugh, an old man who delivers surreal monologues about what things were like in the old days; and Iannucci's barber, who is full of nonsensical anecdotes.
Episodes
Cast
Armando Iannucci
as Himself
Stephen Mangan
as Television Executive #4
Alan Ford
as Alan The East End Thug
Tony Gardner
as Television Executive #1
Darren Higham
as Television Executive #2
Melanie Hudson
as Television Executive #3
Hugh Cecil
as Hugh
James Smith
as Various Characters
